Frank Lloyd Wright designed his mid-century marvel homes with great windows & abundant natural light, and he described often the notion of “bringing the outside in”. The true beauty of mid-century homes doesn’t begin inside the front or back door, it begins at the curb, up the driveway, and in all the outside living spaces… View Article

My husband and I became interested in the mid-century design era about five years ago. Our interest initially stemmed from a Craigslist post my husband found for a Milo Baughman for James Inc. model 74 recliner. He became a little obsessed with finding one. Eventually we found three of them! There are several iconic aspects… View Article

The emergence of a distinctive American design idiom in the middle of the 20th century was highly influenced by the tragic and transformative realities of the first two world wars in Europe: the development of the German Bauhaus integrated design school and its teachers/artists relocation to American universities, restrictions on materials, women in the workforce,… View Article

If you’ve found yourself admiring a mid-century modern home and wondering about its genesis, look to our German cousins. The clean, unique, and sensible style can be traced back to a movement that started in Germany almost 100 years ago. Founded by architect Walter Gropius, Bauhaus, literally interpreted as “house of building,” began as an… View Article

If eyes are the window to the soul, doors have a similar impact on a home. A stunning door is a way to express your personality to the outside. We spend a lot of time on the interior of our homes, choosing furnishings and colors that bring us joy, why not express that same joy… View Article